Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Operations Associate to join our Global Business Services (GBS) team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career in Procurement and Shared Services while supporting critical operational processes, data initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across a global organization.
You will collaborate with procurement professionals, finance teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, gaining valuable exposure to global procurement processes, systems, and best practices.
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Create and maintain outline agreements for direct procurement categories.
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Review and issue purchase orders for indirect spend categories, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
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Support vendor onboarding processes, validating documentation and ensuring compliance with internal requirements.
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Identify and resolve blocked invoices in partnership with internal stakeholders to enable timely payments.
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Support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and day-to-day procurement operations activities.
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Maintain and update material master data and procurement information within ERP systems.
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Prepare and distribute monthly cost roll reports.
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Monitor, maintain, and report internal procurement KPIs and performance metrics.
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Ensure data accuracy and support data governance initiatives.
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Participate in data cleansing and process improvement initiatives.
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Support procurement-related audits and compliance activities.
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Contribute to projects focused on operational efficiency and process standardization.
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Minimum 1 year of experience in procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations, master data, or a related field.
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Bachelor's degree completed or in progress in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related discipline.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
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Intermediate English proficiency, both written and verbal.
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Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
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Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
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Exposure to procurement, shared services, finance, or supply chain environments.
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Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and analytics tools.
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Interest in process improvement, data analysis, and operational excellence.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes.
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Understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
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Excellent organizational and time management skills.
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High level of integrity and accountability.
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Exposure to global procurement and shared services operations.
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Opportunities to participate in process improvement and data-driven initiatives.
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Development of analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
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Career growth opportunities within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Shared Services.
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Ecolab está comprometido con el trato justo e igualitario de todas las personas colaboradoras y postulantes, y con la promoción de los principios de igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Reclutaremos, contrataremos, promoveremos, transferiremos y brindaremos oportunidades de desarrollo con base en las calificaciones individuales y el desempeño laboral, en todos los aspectos relacionados con el empleo, la compensación, los beneficios, las condiciones laborales y las oportunidades de crecimiento. Ecolab no discriminará a ninguna persona colaboradora ni postulante por motivos de raza, religión, color, credo, nacionalidad, estado de ciudadanía, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, edad o discapacidad.
